ungeschickt
clumsy; awkward
English translations
- 01
awkward, clumsy, inept
- 02
klutz
- 03
awkward
- 04
clumsy
- 05
basto
- 06
trugg
- 07
maladroit
- 08
awkwardly
- 09
inept
Word details
- German meaning
- Unbeholfen, nicht geschickt oder elegant in Bewegungen oder Handlungen.
- English meaning
- Clumsy
- Synonym
- unbeholfen, tapsig
- German example
- Er ist sehr ungeschickt und stößt oft Dinge um.
- English example
- He is very clumsy and often knocks things over.
- Opposite of
- clumsy (awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous)geschickt
Related words
- Stoffel
Stoffel is a colloquial term for a clumsy or simple-minded person.
- Rindvieh
Cattle
- Armleuchter
idiot
- Stümper
Bungler, amateur, incompetent
- Peluschke
Clumsy person
- Schwabenstreich
A 'Schwabenstreich' is a mocking term for a foolish or clumsy act, supposedly typical of the inhabitants of Swabia.
- Tolpatsch
Clumsy person
- Tollpatsch
Clumsy person
- Nichtskönner
good-for-nothing
- Schwellenreißer
Rookie, newbie
- Eumel
Dunce, simpleton
- plumpsen
To plop means to fall or drop heavily or clumsily.
- wursteln
To tinker
- ins Fettnäpfchen treten
To put one's foot in one's mouth
- nacharten
To imitate or mimic something, often in a poor or clumsy way.
- herumdoktern
To tinker around, to fiddle with
- schrammeln
To strum badly
- zwei linke Hände haben
to be all thumbs
- lame
lame
- doof
Stupid
- linkisch
Clumsy
- dämlich
Stupid
- gekonnt
Skillfully
- dümmlich
Daft
- damisch
foolish, silly
- deppert
Stupid, foolish, clumsy None
- chochem
Fool, idiot
- äffisch
Ape-like, foolish
- grobschlächtig
Clumsy, coarse
- schwerfällig
Clumsy means slow, awkward, or ungainly in movement or thought.
- täppisch
Clumsy
- verpeilt
Clueless, absent-minded
- trottelig
Clumsy
- bollerig
Clumsy, awkward
- Hunt
clumsy young man, fool
- eingerostet
Rusty means that something has become immobile or clumsy due to lack of practice or use.
- Trottel
Idiot
- Blödmann
Idiot
- Scharrhans
Scharrhans is a derogatory term for a clumsy or messy person who is often noticeable for their untidy appearance.
- Tsumgallit
Clumsy person
- Ungeschicklichkeit
Clumsiness
Example sentences with “ungeschickt”
Er ist sehr ungeschickt mit Werkzeugen. (He is very clumsy with tools.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the antonym of 'ungeschickt'?
The antonym is 'geschickt' (skillful/clever).